September 8, 2008; 04:43 AM
(PRLEAP.COM) Boston, MA – September 8, 2008 – Today, the new and
improved .pro domain goes live. To celebrate the re-launch of the .pro
domain, EnCirca (http:www.encirca.com) is offering registrations at a
introductory rate of $24.99 for the first year. "We’re thrilled that the new .pro domain is finally available to a
variety of professionals from around the globe," says Thomas Barrett,
President of EnCirca, the leading dot-pro registrar. "We’re
anticipating a rush of registrations with the relaunch and price drop,
so we do urge trademark holders to secure the names important to their
businesses." After much discussion, RegistryPro and ICANN received overwhelming
support for its proposed changes to allow licensed professionals from
anywhere in the world register a dot-pro domain names. As of today,
.pro supports all professions where an official credential is required
for a business or individual to offer services. Qualified businesses
and professionals can register their business names, trademarks, and
personal names. There are still some conditions to ensure dot-pro ownership remains
more exclusive compared to dot-com domains. Under the new rules, any
business or person recognized by a government agency or licensing body
is eligible for dot-pro. However, there will be no verification of
credentials conducted before the dot-pro names are used. Instead, the
dot-pro registry will perform periodic audits of the registered names
to check compliance. "The new .pro provides professionals with a domain that highlights
their achievements and credentials," says Barrett. "A website is often
the first touch point a professional has with a potential client – it’s
crucial that the site sends the right message. A .pro domain can help." About EnCirca EnCirca was formed in 2001 and is accredited by the Internet
Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) and is the leading
ICANN-Accredited registrar for the dot-pro domain, operated by a
Hostway subsidiary called RegistryPro, a domain name registry
exclusively for professionals who wish to brand and promote themselves
on the Internet. For more information, please visit www.encirca.com
Contacts:
Kate Moran
EnCirca, Inc
+1.7819429975
Email EnCirca, Inc
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